The Thought that Counts

Talyssa paused, her eyes sweeping across the faces of her listeners. "But our intuition," Talyssa continued, "isn't always correct. Sometimes, it's clouded by fear, by desire, by... prejudice." She stressed the last word, her gaze hardening. "That's when we make mistakes. That’s when we misjudge situations and others.” She gestured towards the knolls that surrounded them. “These burial mounds—do they frighten you? Do they repulse you? Or do they fascinate you?” Talyssa’s gaze was intense as she awaited their responses. Some found themselves shifting uncomfortably at her questions, others found their curiosity piqued. Each reaction was observed and noted by the young leader.

"Talyssa Carpathius"